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A new study of adoptive families recognises that regardless of whether parents are same-sex or heterosexual couples, greater levels of support for one another and satisfaction with the sharing of parenting tasks are what generate good behavioural outcomes for children. This is an interesting insight for people working with adoptive families and adds to the ongoing conversation about parenting models and what works for children. Read full article

Solomon Le Masurier was adopted by Australian Christian missionaries living in Bhutan in the 1980s. In this podcast Solomon shares his adoption story starting with his fostering after his mother's death when he was two days old. Issues such as cultural and physical difference, adoption counselling and relationships with a biological family are just some of the stories that Solomon generously shares. Podcast available for download. Read full article